Q. The first city discovered of the Harappan Civilization was
a). Lothal
b). Harappa
c). Mohenjo-daro
d). Kalibangan
Answer: b). Harappa
Q. The Harappan cities developed about how many years ago?
a). 2500 years ago
b). 4700 years ago
c). 1500 years ago
d). 2000 years ago
Answer: b). 4700 years ago
Explanation: The Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization developed around 4700 years ago (around 2600 BCE), making it one of the world’s earliest urban civilizations.
Q. The Harappan cities were divided into how many parts?
a). One part
b). Two parts
c). Three parts
d). Four parts
Answer: b). Two parts – Citadel and Lower Town
Explanation: The cities were well-planned with an upper area (Citadel) and a lower residential area (Lower Town).
Q. The Citadel was generally built —
a). Below the river level
b). On a raised platform
c). In the middle of the city
d). Near the mountains
Answer: b). On a raised platform
Explanation: The Citadel was constructed on a raised platform made of bricks to protect it from floods.
Q. Important buildings like the Great Bath and granary were located in —
a). Lower Town
b). Citadel
c). Market area
d). Outer walls
Answer: b). Citadel
Explanation: The Citadel housed important public and administrative buildings such as the Great Bath, granaries, and meeting halls.
Q. The Great Bath was discovered in which Harappan city?
a). Harappa
b). Lothal
c). Mohenjo-daro
d). Kalibangan
Answer: c). Mohenjo-daro
Explanation: The Great Bath was found in Mohenjo-daro, one of the most important Harappan cities located in present-day Pakistan.
Q. What material was used to make the Great Bath watertight?
a). Clay
b). Bitumen (natural tar)
c). Lime
d). Sandstone
Answer: b). Bitumen (natural tar)
Explanation: The floor and walls of the Great Bath were coated with bitumen to prevent water leakage.
Q. The Great Bath was surrounded by —
a). Small shops
b). Rooms for changing clothes
c). Workshops
d). Storage pits
Answer: b). Rooms for changing clothes
Explanation: The Great Bath had rooms on all sides, possibly used for changing clothes or resting after bathing.
Q. The Great Bath was mainly used for —
a). Storing grains
b). Public bathing or ritual purposes
c). Meeting place for rulers
d). Growing crops
Answer: b). Public bathing or ritual purposes
Explanation: The Great Bath was a large water tank likely used for ritual bathing, showing the importance of cleanliness and religion in Harappan culture.
Q. Which of the following Harappan cities did not have elaborate storehouses?
a). Harappa
b). Mohenjo-daro
c). Kalibangan
d). Lothal
Answer: c). Kalibangan
Explanation: Kalibangan did not have elaborate storehouses like Harappa or Mohenjo-daro. It was mainly known for its fire altars and unique ploughed fields.
Q. Fire altars have not been found in which of the following Harappan cities?
a). Kalibangan
b). Lothal
c). Harappa
d). Mohenjo-daro
Answer: d). Mohenjo-daro
Explanation: Mohenjo-daro is known for the Great Bath, not for fire altars. Fire altars were discovered at Kalibangan and Lothal.
Q. What was the most remarkable feature of Harappan town planning?
a). Large temples
b). Underground tunnels
c). Well-planned drainage system
d). Wooden houses
Answer: c). Well-planned drainage system
Explanation: The Harappans were known for their advanced drainage system, which was one of the best in the ancient world.
Q. How were the drains of the Harappan cities designed?
a). Randomly placed and uncovered
b). Covered and connected to a main drain
c). Built only near palaces
d). Made of wood and stone
Answer: b). Covered and connected to a main drain
Explanation: Harappan drains were covered with bricks or stone slabs and linked to main drainage channels, ensuring cleanliness.
Q. What was special about the layout of Harappan cities?
a). Narrow and irregular streets
b). Streets were straight and cut each other at right angles
c). Streets were curved and unplanned
d). Streets were made of sand
Answer: b). Streets were straight and cut each other at right angles
Explanation: The streets were laid out in a grid pattern, showing a high level of town planning and organization.
Q. What material was commonly used to build the drains and streets in Harappan cities?
a). Stone and mud
b). Baked bricks
c). Wood
d). Clay tiles
Answer: b). Baked bricks
Explanation: Baked bricks of standard size were used for constructing houses, drains, and streets, showing uniformity and skill.
Q. Which of the following statements about Harappan town planning is true?
a). Cities grew without any plan
b). Houses and drains were built without any connection
c). Every house had its own bathroom and drain
d). Drains were built only near public buildings
Answer: c). Every house had its own bathroom and drain
Explanation: Each house was connected to the main drainage system, and bathrooms were designed to let waste water flow out easily.
Q. What was the shape of Harappan houses?
a). Circular huts
b). Square or rectangular
c). Triangular tents
d). Dome-shaped
Answer: b). Square or rectangular
Explanation: Harappan houses were mostly square or rectangular, built with rooms around an open courtyard.
Q. Which of the following structures is not found at Kalibangan?
a). Fire altars
b). Ploughed field remains
c). Dockyard
d). Houses made of baked bricks
Answer: c). Dockyard
Explanation: A dockyard was found in Lothal, not in Kalibangan. Kalibangan is known for fire altars and ploughed fields instead.
Q. What was a common craft practiced by the people of Harappa?
a). Pottery
b). Weaving
c). Bead-making
d). All of the above
Answer: d). All of the above
Explanation: Harappans were skilled craftsmen, known for pottery, bead-making, and weaving.
Q. Which was one of the earliest crops grown by Harappans?
a). Cotton
b). Tea
c). Rice
d). Jute
Answer: a). Cotton
Q. In the Harappan Civilization, toys were mostly made up of —
a). Wood
b). Terracotta
c). Stone
d). Metal
Answer: b). Terracotta
Q. Who were the scribes in the Harappan Civilization?
a). Farmers who grew crops
b). People who knew how to write
c). Artisans who made pottery
d). Traders who traveled by sea
Answer: b). People who knew how to write
Explanation: Scribes were people trained to write and maintain records, often using Harappan seals and symbols, which helped in administration and trade.
Q. What was carnelian used for in the Harappan Civilization?
a). Making weapons
b). Making beads and ornaments
c). Writing on seals
d). Constructing houses
Answer: b). Making beads and ornaments
Explanation: Carnelian, a semi-precious stone, was widely used by Harappans to make beads, necklaces, and other ornaments, often polished and drilled for stringing.
Q. What is faience, as used by the Harappans?
a). A type of metal tool
b). A glazed material used to make beads and ornaments
c). A kind of baked brick
d). A type of pottery used for cooking
Answer: b). A glazed material used to make beads and ornaments
Explanation: Faience is a glazed, brightly colored material used by the Harappans to make beads, bangles, and ornaments, showing their skill in craftsmanship
Q. Copper used by the Harappans was brought from —
a). Baluchistan and Rajasthan
b). Rajasthan and Oman
c). Punjab and Sindh
d). Gujarat and Maharashtra
Answer: b). Rajasthan and Oman
Q. Tin used by the Harappans was brought from which country?
a). Afghanistan
b). Oman
c). China
d). Egypt
Answer: a). Afghanistan
Explanation: Tin, needed to make bronze, was imported from Afghanistan and Iran, indicating that Harappans engaged in long-distance trade for raw materials.
Q. Tin was mixed with which metal to make bronze in the Harappan Civilization?
a). Silver
b). Copper
c). Gold
d). Iron
Answer: b). Copper
Q. Gold used by the Harappans was brought from —
a). Karnataka
b). Rajasthan
c). Sindh
d). Maharashtra
Answer: b). Rajasthan
Q. Ploughs used by the Harappans were mainly made of —
a). Stone
b). Wood
c). Metal
d). Clay
Answer: b). Wood
Explanation: The Harappans used wooden ploughs to prepare fields for sowing crops, showing their knowledge of agriculture and farming tools.
Q. Dholavira is a Harappan city located in —
a). Rajasthan
b). Gujarat
c). Punjab
d). Sindh
Answer: b). Gujarat
Explanation: The city of Dholavira was located on Khadir Beyt in the Rann of Kutch,.
Q. Dholavira is famous for —
a). Fire altars
b). Dockyard and reservoirs
c). Great Bath
d). Ploughed fields
Answer: b). Dockyard and reservoirs
Explanation: Dholavira had an advanced water management system with large reservoirs and structures for water storage, showing sophisticated planning.
Q. Which Harappan city was divided into three parts – Citadel, Middle Town, and Lower Town?
a). Harappa
b). Mohenjo-daro
c). Dholavira
d). Lothal
Answer: c). Dholavira
Explanation: Dholavira was uniquely divided into three parts – the Citadel, the Middle Town, and the Lower Town, showing advanced urban planning and social organization.
Q. Which of the following is true about Dholavira?
a). It had no drainage system
b). It had a well-planned city with fortifications
c). It was mainly used for farming
d). It had no granaries
Answer: b). It had a well-planned city with fortifications
Q. Lothal is located in which present-day state?
a). Gujarat
b). Rajasthan
c). Punjab
d). Sindh
Answer: a). Gujarat
Explanation: Lothal, an important Harappan port city, is located in Gujarat, near the Gulf of Khambhat.
Q. Lothal is situated on the bank of —
a). Indus River
b). Sabarmati River
c). Ghaggar River
d). Ganges River
Answer: b). Sabarmati River
Explanation: The city of Lothal stood beside a tributary of the Sabarmati, in Gujarat, close to the Gulf of Khambat.
Q. Lothal is famous for —
a). Fire altars
b). Dockyard for ships
c). Great Bath
d). Ploughed fields
Answer: b). Dockyard for ships
Q. What was the main purpose of Harappan seals?
a). Religious rituals
b). Marking ownership of goods and trade
c). Building houses
d). Farming
Answer: b). Marking ownership of goods and trade
Explanation: Seals were used to stamp goods and containers, showing ownership and authenticity in trade.
Q. The inscriptions on Harappan seals are —
a). Fully deciphered
b). Undeciphered
c). Written in Sanskrit
d). Written in Arabic
Answer: b). Undeciphered
Explanation: The Harappan script on seals has not yet been deciphered, so the exact meaning of the symbols is unknown.
Q. The Egyptian Civilization flourished along which river?
a). Tigris
b). Nile
c). Euphrates
d). Indus
Answer: b). Nile
Explanation: The Egyptian Civilization developed along the Nile River, which provided water, fertile soil, and means of transport, supporting agriculture and settlement.